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BetterHR – Christmas & New Year Support Hours 2022
Our office will be closing for the holiday period between Christmas and New Year. We wish you all...
Respect at Work (Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights) Bill Passes Parliament
The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill has passed...
Restaurant owner first to be charged under new wage theft laws
A Victorian restaurant owner is the first person to be criminally charged under Victoria's new...
Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
The Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 has now passed both house of...
What are Reasonable Hours under the National Employment Standards?
Employers have a legal obligation under the National Employment Standards (NES) enshrined in the...
Australian Workplace Regulator Recovered $532 million for Underpaid Workers in 2021-22
The Australian workplace regulator has reported that it recovered more than $532 million for...
Director fined almost $25,000 for falsifying pay records
The director of a Japanese restaurant has been fined almost $25,000 for serious contraventions of...
Ten days paid domestic violence leave becomes law in Australia
The federal government has passed legislation to enshrine 10 days' paid family and domestic...
Employee Pay over the End of Year Holiday Season
Christmas and New Year are just around the corner and depending on your business and industry,...
Let the Festive Season Begin: Workplace Christmas Party
The end of year festive season is approaching fast. After the last two year’s challenging seasons...
Legal Obligations for Collecting and Storing Employee Data
Several recent high-profile data breaches, involving companies such as Optus and Medibank, have...
Law Update: New Paid Family Domestic Violence Leave is updated in the NES
From 1 February 2023, most businesses employees will be entitled to 10 days of paid Family and...
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